Florida Senate District 35

Senator Barbara Sharief

Florida Democratic Party Senator · Florida Senate District 35

4.0 / 5

CANNABIS SCORE

2024 Questionnaire

Score 4.00

IF you are not the incumbent, have you run for state office before?

Yes

If you have you run for state office before, what year?

2022

Many states consider the ability for patients to cultivate at home a key to access and affordability. Will you support legislation designed to expand access by allowing home cultivation?

Yes

Do you know someone who benefits from the existing hemp businesses operating in Florida?

Yes

Should businesses currently licensed to cultivate, process/manufacture, or sell Cannabis products be allowed to expand into the adult social market?

Yes

Do you intend to introduce a Cannabis-related bill if elected?

Yes

Would you accept donations or volunteers from FLCAN supporters?

Yes

Is there anything you want our members and supporters to know?

I am a nurse practitioner 33 years in healthcare I have supported the legalization of Marijuana. I worked in research medicine for 5 years and saw firsthand the benefits of cannabis. As the former Mayor of Broward County, I have been a supporter of the legalization of Marijuana for my entire 14 years in elected office. I would continue to support it on a Statewide level and would be open to introducing legislation to help the cause.

On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being not interested, do you consider yourself pro-Cannabis?

Political Offices Held

Senator, Florida Senate District 35
Nov. 5, 2024 – Nov. 6, 2028 Current

Election	Office	Party	Result
2024 General Election Nov. 5, 2024	Senator, Florida Senate District 35	DEM	Won
2024 Primary Election Aug. 20, 2024	Senator, Florida Senate District 35	DEM	Won
2022 General Election Nov. 8, 2022	Senator, Florida Senate District 35	DEM	Lost
2022 Special: US House 20 Jan. 11, 2022	United States Representative, US Florida District 20	DEM	Lost

Committees

Banking and Insurance Vice Chair
Appropriations Member
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Member
Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Member
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Member
Community Affairs Member
Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Member

Legislative Service: Elected to the Senate in 2024
Other Public Service: Broward County Commissioner, 2010-2021

Mayor, 2013 and 2016

Vice Mayor, 2012 and 2015

Miramar City Commissioner, 2009-2010

Vice Mayor, 2010

National Association of Counties (NACo), 2009-2021

Florida Association of Counties, 2009-2021

President, 2015

Executive Board, President, 2015; President-Elect, 2014; 1st Vice President, 2014

Board of Directors, 2013-2021

Enterprise Committee, 2013-2014

Finance & Audit Committee, 2014-2017

Legislative Committee, 2013-2018

Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2009-2022

16 County Coalition on Water Resources, 2018-2022
Honors and Awards: Broward County Trailblazer, 2023

Broward Women Making History Award, 2020

Broward County Women’s Hall of Fame, 2019

United Nations Association of the USA, Global Partnership Award, 2018

March of Dimes Woman of Distinction Award, 2017

African American Achievers Business & Entrepreneurism Honoree, 2014
Affiliations: Florida Nurses Association

Miami Chapter of the Black Nurses Association

Florida Nurse Practitioner Network

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Rho Omega Chapter

Ft. Lauderdale (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated

[email protected]

Capitol Office

404 South Monroe Street
224 Senate Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

(850) 487-5035

District Office

3351 N. University Drive, Suite A
Davie, FL 33024

(954) 424-6674

Tallahassee Office

205 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

(850) 487-5035

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